JetBlue protests 'immunised' joint ventures of legacy airlines

The same Big 3 US airlines that have cried foul over unfair competition from Persian Gulf carriers face complaints about their own domineering practices. JetBlue Airways says it is being pinched by “immunised” joint ventures and alliances involving American, Delta and United airlines and foreign partners. “As an airline with a growing international footprint, we’re concerned about the long-term implications that immunised joint ventures could have on our ability to grow in overseas markets one day,” said Robin Hayes, JetBlue president and CE. “We have a stake in this debate because we face serious airport access challenges as a result of joint venture market concentration right here in our backyard.” <br/>